Author: Raven Sanchez
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Leonardo da Vinci Museum & STEAM Center, first in North America, to arrive in Pueblo this June
On June 12, the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America & STEAM Center will honor the polymath himself through education and exhibits that bring his creative process to life. Adrianne Hamilton, the museum’s director of education, said it honors an appreciation for Leonardo da Vinci’s subject-blending work. “He was an inventor. He was also…
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Estes Park will band fans and believers together for end-of-April Bigfoot Days Festival
On April 25, Estes Park will treat Bigfoot fans to a free weekend of mountain lore in the woods he’s rumored to wander. Maddie Hodge, the special events coordinator for the Town of Estes Park, said this legend-centered occasion has taken place in Estes Park for 12 years. She added that it draws an international…
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Westminster’s Node Arts Collective fosters accessible creative expression through an art café concept
In 2025, Node Arts Collective opened in Westminster with the goal of filling two community gaps: financially accessible third spaces and open art studios. Kira Blaus-Plissner, founder of Node Arts Collective, described the volunteer-led nonprofit as a “coffee shop for creativity” where anyone can come in to work on projects. The idea for Node came…
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Louisville perfume house Enchanted Alchemy channels charm through its nature-influenced scent collection
Intentional handcraftsmanship and nature-respecting sustainability practices make up the foundation of local perfume house Enchanted Alchemy. Zahraa Albusharif is the owner and founder of the three-year-old business, producing everything herself and specializing in limited batches for a niche audience. Albusharif shared that her fragrance collection now includes seven scents, often available as perfume and in…
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Denver-based Be a Good Person delivers impactful positivity through design
Be a Good Person’s design-forward clothing and positive products have always visually represented a broader mission: spreading positivity through impact and thoughtful community engagement. The business began with a black-and-white slogan sticker that founders Julian Donaldson and Darian Simon posted to social media. Trevor Obering, Be a Good Person’s director of operations and designer, said…
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Pueblo Chile and Frijoles Festival returns for 31st year of immersive pepper-centric activities
Sept. 19-21 marks 31 years of a well-known Pueblo festival, featuring celebrations that extend beyond the roasted produce specialty at its center: the Colorado Chile and Frijoles Festival. This three-day event has everything from vendors and on-site chile roasting to a full day of live performances, all taking place in Historic Downtown Pueblo and on…